Tab names not showing correct directory with zsh

[amlamarra]

In Guake Preferences > Shell, I select /usr/bin/zsh as the "Default interpreter."
In Guake Preferences > Main Window, I have the following options set:

The terminal opens and shows the correct directory initially (my $HOME dir), but when I move around, the title is not updated.

Also, opening a new tab shows a tab title of Terminal.

This works as expected when I use /bin/bash as the "Default interpreter."

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I'm using Ubuntu 20.04.2

$ guake --support

Guake Version: 3.7.1

Vte Version: 0.60.3

Vte Runtime Version: 0.60.3

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GTK+ Version: 3.24.20

GDK Backend: GdkX11.X11Display

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Desktop Session: xubuntu

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Display: :0.0

RGBA visual: True

Composited: True

• Monitor: 0 - Virtual1
  • Geometry: 1264 x 925 at 0, 0
  • Size: 334 x 245 mm²
  • Primary: True
  • Refresh rate: 60.00 Hz
  • Subpixel layout: horizontal-rgb

[trinaldi]

This seems to be related to VTE. Tilix has the same issue

[Davidy22]

I'm on the latest git build with the same VTE version and I'm unable to reproduce the issue. If able, it'd be nice if you could confirm that the latest version in git works. if you can't be installing from source that's fine, but would like an update on next release to see if the issue is fixed for you there.

[amlamarra]

I removed Guake and followed the instructions to install from source (https://guake.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user/installing.html#install-from-source). However, I still see the same issue. The version number doesn't seem to have changed:

15:39 ~ ❯ guake --version
Guake Terminal: 3.7.1
VTE: 0.60.3
VTE runtime: 0.60.3
Gtk: 3.24.20

[Davidy22]

Alright, still going to need more information to fix since I can't reproduce but I'll mark this as a bug for now.

[amlamarra]

What info do you need?

[Davidy22]

Setting my preferences to the ones listed in the original screenshot didn't produce the bug for me so I think it's not among those, if there's any local setting you have that you think might be relevant that might be helpful. If you can find a setting anywhere that, when toggled, makes this stop occurring that'd go a long way to writing a general fix.

[trinaldi]

When I was looking into this, using pdb the variable didn't change accordingly. Changing to bash the issue went away.

~ ᐅ guake --version
Guake Terminal: 3.7.1
VTE: 0.64.2
VTE runtime: 0.64.2
Gtk: 3.24.30

EDIT: I took for granted that I'm using tmux. Out of curiosity I detached it and the tab bar seems to be working as expected.

NO tmux

1. ~/bin folder

https://i.imgur.com/QJ7Oyge.png

2. cd to dotfiles folder

https://i.imgur.com/vgRu4eI.png

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As soon as I attach tmux:

1. bin folder

https://i.imgur.com/fBkRgrW.png

2. cd to dotfiles

https://i.imgur.com/dnkarjn.png

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I hope that clarifies a bit.

[amlamarra]

@Davidy22 I messed around with a bunch of options with /usr/bin/zsh as the Default Interpreter. However, I couldn't get it to change this behavior. I've screenshotted all my settings (except for keyboard shortcuts). Maybe you can find a difference between mine and yours.

[amlamarra]

FYI, I finally fixed this by adding the following to my .zshrc file:

# Set the window title to the current directory
function precmd {
    echo -ne "\033]0;$(basename $(pwd))\a"
}

[Davidy22]

Had an idea recently and tested, I have oh my zsh enabled, tried disabling it and was able to reproduce. Quite possibly oh my zsh bundles something to the effect of your fix. Did some testing and seems like zsh doesn't send a signal that the terminal name is usually set on, looking into a fix

[trinaldi]

By changing the .zshrc implies that it is something can be related to zsh, check out @amlamarra solution above.